Tag: meal planning

Starting March 6, learn to cook healthy Mediterranean meals with UF/IFAS lunch and learn series

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to providing research-backed nutrition education to the community. As part of this effort, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is offering a ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Chronic Diseases, Eating, Flavorful Recipes, Food Is Medicine, Food Labels, Food Strategies, Healthy Eating Habits, Healthy Meals, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Lunch And Learn, March, Meal Planning, Med Instead Of Meds, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Meals, Mindful Eating, National Nutrition Month, Nutrient-dense Ingredients, Physical Activity, Reading Food Labels, Reduce Risks, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

How Do I Plan Meals? – A Food Budgeting Series

by Josey Keener
September 25, 2025

How Do I Plan Meals? - A Food Budgeting Series – Article 1 Planning meals is a personal process—what works for one person may not work for another. Finding a system that fits your lifestyle, preferences, and budget often takes trial and ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Budgeting, Food Budget, Josey Pearce Keener, Meal Planning, Save Money

Could you “buy nothing” for a year?

by Alicia Betancourt
January 23, 2025

It is a new year, and I want to work on what I can do to make it more planet-friendly. To live more climate-aware and reduce my environmental impact, I plan to start by being more mindful of what I consume. Moreover, I have been looking into ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Advertising, Borrow, Buy Nothing For A Year, Carbon Footprint, Climate-aware, Consumer Awareness, Consumer Culture, DeClutter, DIY, Environmental Impact, Essential Purchases Only, Financial Benefits, Food Waste, Gift Giving, Leftover Repurposing, Locally Grown, Meal Planning, Mental Clarity, Mindful Consumption, Minimalist, Non-essential Purchases, Planet-friendly, Plant-based Meals, Recycling, Reducing Waste, Refurbished Items, Repair, Reusable Options, Reuse, Seasonal Produce, Second-hand, Share, Social Situations, Sustainability-driven, Sustainable Brands, Swap

Healthy Family Meals, $15 or less

by Kimberly Bragg-Armatrout
August 23, 2021

Can you make a family meal for $15? I put it to the test and found out that you can definitely make family meals for $15! And I am not talking only about spaghetti or casseroles, even though those are excellent choices. But you can also make ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Budget Meals, Family Meals, Meal Planning, Meal Prep

Popular Pantry Staple – PASTA

by Kimberly Bragg-Armatrout
May 13, 2021

There are many popular pantry staples. What you have in your pantry is very personalized because everyone has different tastes. But one thing that most people seem to have is pasta. It is versatile and easy to use. There are many types of ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Meal Planning, Pantry Staples, Pasta, Whole Grain

Personalize Your Plate – It’s All About You!

by Wendy Wood
March 12, 2021

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate” (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2021). Meals and snacks are so much more enjoyable when it includes food or beverages we love to consume. How do ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Meal Planning, Nutrition, Wendywlynch

Cooking at Home for Healthier Eating

by Samantha Murray
October 16, 2020

Between the lack of time in the work day and the convenience of ordering prepared foods, some families may find that cooking at home is a challenge. With the ease of picking up or delivery of these foods on a regular basis, health can be affected ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Healthy, Ingredients, Meal Planning

What’s for Dinner? Menu Planning Made Simple

by Lori Johnson
June 24, 2020

Have you ever looked at your watch, opened the fridge and thought, what’s for dinner? You take a quick look around and all you see are rock solid frozen foods, others that take way too long to cook or maybe you just have no idea where ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Lori Johnson, Meal Planning, Nutrition

A New Way to Buy Groceries?

by Kendra Hughson
January 19, 2018

Grocery shopping is probably one of my least favorite weekly chores. I have a family of picky eaters and it’s difficult to find healthy meals that please everyone. I can think of a million ways I’d rather spend my time than navigating ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Family Nutrition And Health, Grocery Shopping, Grocery Shopping Services, January-March 2018, Meal Planning, Money Management, Nutrition, Panhandle-livingwell

Busy People Need to Eat Healthy, Too!

by Amy Mullins
March 23, 2015

It seems that we are rushing here and there, doing things at the speed of light. We may find ourselves consumed by work, meetings, school, sports practice for the kids… an endless list of things to keep us active, stressed, and often frantic. Life ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Healthy Eating, January-March 2015, Meal Planning, Nutrition, Panhandle-livingwell

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